I had seen an ad in the 6 Pack magazine last year for one for a TR6; but I
don't have a copy. I think they were being made in texas.
Al Salvatore
----- Original Message -----
From <AMfoto1 at aol.com>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 4:14 PM
Subject: Re: Surrey top on Spit Mk1
> Hi Joe,
>
> I'd think the easiest way to set up a surrey-style top for a Spitfire
> might
> be to get an after-market fiberglass top intended for a Spit and modify it
> into
> a two piece arrangement. Fiberglass is pretty easy to work with.
>
> However, somewhere on the Internet I recently saw someone selling a
> two-piece
> after-market top for TR4 through TR6, but I failed to bookmark it and
> haven't
> been able to find it again. The illustration was not great and I wanted to
> email them for more info and to ask about pricing. I tried Smooth Line,
> but they
> said "no", they only offer a one-piece top.
>
> So, if you come across something, please let us know. I'm looking too!
> (BTW, I've found two original surrey/hard tops, but they are way too
> expensive for my budget!)
>
> Alan Myers
> San Jose, Calif.
>
> AMfoto1@aol.com
> http://hometown.aol.com/amfoto1/amfoto1.htm
>>I have decided to put Tiny Tim (the Mk1 Spitfire Autocross car) onto the
>>street and am contemplating adapting a surrey top (circa TR4) onto it.
>>Since the windshield is common to both cars I am thinking that my
>>troubles adapting one will be mainly concerned with the rear end rather
>>than the front.
>>
>>
>>
>>But I digress! I am interested in kn owing if there are after-market
>>adaptations of this top that are available. Any hints will be greatly
>>appreciated.
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